Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Case Management Practices has increasingly attracted the attention of researchers, regulators, and practitioners concerned with rehabilitation of street children. This growing interest reflects the recognition that case management practices does not operate in isolation, but interacts with a wider set of institutional and market conditions found within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja presents a useful setting for examining this relationship precisely because the conditions there — structural, regulatory, and behavioural — differ from those typically assumed in the broader literature, most of which draws on evidence from more developed economies.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

While case management practices is widely discussed in policy and industry circles, empirical evidence on its actual effect on rehabilitation of street children within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja remains sparse and, in places, contradictory. This lack of localized, rigorous evidence makes it difficult for decision-makers to know with confidence whether current approaches to case management practices are helping or hindering rehabilitation of street children — a gap this study sets out to close.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To examine the effect of Case Management Practices on rehabilitation of street children in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
2. To assess the extent to which case management practices influences rehabilitation of street children within the study area.
3. To identify the challenges associated with case management practices in relation to rehabilitation of street children.
4. To recommend strategies for optimizing case management practices in order to improve rehabilitation of street children.

1.4 Research Questions

1. What is the effect of case management practices on rehabilitation of street children in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja?
2. To what extent does case management practices influence rehabilitation of street children within the study area?
3. What challenges are associated with case management practices in relation to rehabilitation of street children?
4. What strategies can be adopted to optimize case management practices in order to improve rehabilitation of street children?

1.5 Significance of the Study

Beyond its academic contribution to the field of social work, this study has practical value for management teams within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja seeking to understand how case management practices translates into measurable outcomes around rehabilitation of street children. It is equally useful to students and future researchers looking for a localized empirical reference on this relationship.

1.6 Scope of the Study

In terms of scope, this study confines itself to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, focusing specifically on how case management practices relates to rehabilitation of street children within that setting. Findings are interpreted within these boundaries rather than as universal claims applicable to every organization or market.